Deputy Head of Stage, National Theatre

Reporting directly to the Head of Stage, the Deputy Head of Stage is responsible for all operational Stage activity across the National Theatre's venues, overseeing the scheduling of all Stage staff, and the hiring of additional labour as required, ensuring that projects are supervised efficiently and within agreed budgets and schedules.

The Deputy Head of Stage assists the Head of Stage in supervising all Stage staff and enabling the highest levels of skill and engagement to be maintained throughout the department. Key to the role is the responsibility for fostering an environment in which Directors and Designers can comfortably concentrate on producing their best work, backed by the highest professional standards of support, communication and technical excellence.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Considerable, proven experience at a supervisory or manager level in a repertory, producing and touring theatre.
• Experience of managing teams over multiple projects with an ability to give clear, concise instruction, whilst working well under pressure.
• Excellent communication, administrative, budgetary and organisational skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation and a desire to monitor and improve upon working practices, Ideally an IOSH or NEBOSH certificate.
• Understand the pressures surrounding artistic endeavour and be able to respond to problems creatively, calmly and positively.

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

For more information and to apply, please follow: https://jobs.nationaltheatre.org.uk/job/deputy-head-of-stage

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 1st December 2025 at 12 noon.